Information for Gallions homeowners

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Gallions freeholders

Some freeholders in Thamesmead pay towards Gallions' estate management service charges.These freeholders have a covenant (formal agreement) in the legal documents for their home that states they can be asked to contribute to estate management service charges which cover costs for works including but not limited to landscaping, canal and lake cleaning, removing graffiti, lighting, cleansing in areas owned and managed by Gallions.

Gallions leaseholders

A leaseholder owns everything within their property but the landlord (or freeholder) owns the structure of the building and is responsible for maintenance and repairs within it.

Your lease is a legal document that sets out the responsibilities of us as your landlord and you as the leaseholder. Leases are different and include varied information about how the property can be used. If you are unsure about the terms of your lease please

Service charges and ground rentService charges cover the costs of maintaining and repairing the building in which you live, cleaning in communal areas, gardening and other services. Ground rent is the fee paid for land that is leased for building. These costs will vary according to your lease. Service charges are likely to change each year but ground rent payments change less often. The service charges will be explained in your lease and an estimate of the annual service charges payable will be provided once you decide to buy the property.

Each April you will receive an estimate of the service charges for the next year. The charges will be based on how much the services cost the previous year, plus inflation. At the end of the financial year you will receive a final statement that shows how much was spent on the building. If the costs were higher than estimated you will need to pay further charges. If the costs were lower we will credit your account.